Covered with Glory - Hardcover

Gragg, Rod

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060174455 ISBN 13: 9780060174453

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2000

Synopsis

An award-winning Civil War historian provides a thoughtful account of the accomplishments of one of the Confederacy's most celebrated regiments, re-creating the three-day battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of the men who fought it and describing the devastating results of the battle on the regiment.

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Review:

An interesting story that never lags. . . . The writing is excellent [at] capturing the heartbreak and dissolution of an army.--TOCWOC-A Civil War Blog

"This exemplary book puts a human face on the 26th North Carolina's tragic loss at Gettysburg and is one of the [battle's] most original titles.--Publishers Weekly

One of the most dramatic combat narratives ever written.--Military.com

Gragg presents an exceptional look at the rise and fall of the 26th North Carolina Infantry and their actions at the battle of Gettysburg.--The Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians

Gragg's engaging style and in-depth research present a highly readable account of the regiment, its leaders, and the men in the ranks.--The Civil War News

About the Author:

Rod Gragg, author of <i>Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher</i> and numerous other works of history, is director of the Center for Military and Veterans Studies at Coastal Carolina University.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0060174455
• ISBN 13: 9780060174453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304